EP1683469A4 - Storage case for sterilization and endoscope system - Google Patents

Storage case for sterilization and endoscope system

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EP1683469A4
EP1683469A4 EP04818530A EP04818530A EP1683469A4 EP 1683469 A4 EP1683469 A4 EP 1683469A4 EP 04818530 A EP04818530 A EP 04818530A EP 04818530 A EP04818530 A EP 04818530A EP 1683469 A4 EP1683469 A4 EP 1683469A4
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parts
endoscope
storage case
restriction
endoscope system
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German (de)
French (fr)
Japanese (ja)
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EP1683469A2 (en
EP1683469B1 (en
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Hiroki Moriyama
Takehiro Nishiie
Atsushi Watanabe
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Olympus Corp
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L2/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
    • A61L2/02—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor using physical phenomena
    • A61L2/04—Heat
    • A61L2/06—Hot gas
    • A61L2/07—Steam
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/12—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor with cooling or rinsing arrangements
    • A61B1/121—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor with cooling or rinsing arrangements provided with means for cleaning post-use
    • A61B1/123—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor with cooling or rinsing arrangements provided with means for cleaning post-use using washing machines
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/12—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor with cooling or rinsing arrangements
    • A61B1/121—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor with cooling or rinsing arrangements provided with means for cleaning post-use
    • A61B1/125—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor with cooling or rinsing arrangements provided with means for cleaning post-use using fluid circuits
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L2/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L2/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
    • A61L2/26—Accessories or devices or components used for biocidal treatment
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L2202/00—Aspects relating to methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects
    • A61L2202/10—Apparatus features
    • A61L2202/18—Aseptic storing means
    • A61L2202/182—Rigid packaging means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L2202/00—Aspects relating to methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects
    • A61L2202/20—Targets to be treated
    • A61L2202/24—Medical instruments, e.g. endoscopes, catheters, sharps

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
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  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
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  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • Radiology & Medical Imaging (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Biophysics (AREA)
  • Endoscopes (AREA)
  • Apparatus For Disinfection Or Sterilisation (AREA)

Abstract

An endoscope system, comprising an endoscope (2) having pipeline opening parts (23 to 26)(pipeline tip parts (40a, 43a, 45a) and a ventilation part (37) as a steam admission port, and a storage case (34) having a tray (35) storing the endoscope (2) in a specified state. A restriction part (49) storing and restricting the endoscope (2) in a recessed part is formed in the tray (35). The restriction part (49) comprises first to fourth restriction area parts (49a to 49d) corresponding to the opening parts of the pipeline opening parts (23 to 26) (40a, 43a, 45a) and the ventilation part (37). These first to fourth restriction area parts (49a to 49d) are formed to have clearances (space portions) (49A to 49D) with areas larger than the cross sectional areas of the opening parts.
EP04818530A 2003-11-12 2004-11-12 Storage case for sterilization and endoscope system Expired - Lifetime EP1683469B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2003382964A JP4414734B2 (en) 2003-11-12 2003-11-12 Endoscope system
PCT/JP2004/016876 WO2005046427A2 (en) 2003-11-12 2004-11-12 Storage case for sterilization and endoscope system

Publications (3)

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EP1683469A2 EP1683469A2 (en) 2006-07-26
EP1683469A4 true EP1683469A4 (en) 2008-03-26
EP1683469B1 EP1683469B1 (en) 2012-06-13

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US (1) US7993602B2 (en)
EP (1) EP1683469B1 (en)
JP (1) JP4414734B2 (en)
KR (1) KR100752489B1 (en)
CN (1) CN100438816C (en)
AU (1) AU2004289131B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2545691C (en)
WO (1) WO2005046427A2 (en)

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JP4414734B2 (en) 2010-02-10
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US7993602B2 (en) 2011-08-09
JP2005143669A (en) 2005-06-09
US20060193761A1 (en) 2006-08-31
AU2004289131B2 (en) 2008-07-31
CA2545691A1 (en) 2005-05-26
KR100752489B1 (en) 2007-08-27
EP1683469A2 (en) 2006-07-26
KR20060085954A (en) 2006-07-28
CA2545691C (en) 2009-03-24
EP1683469B1 (en) 2012-06-13
CN100438816C (en) 2008-12-03
WO2005046427A2 (en) 2005-05-26
WO2005046427A3 (en) 2005-07-07

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